Aggression

Definition

Aggression is any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm or destroy.

Related terms

Instrumental Aggression:

Instrumental aggression refers to harmful behavior enacted in order to achieve a specific goal.

Hostile Aggression:

Hostile aggression is aggressive behavior driven by anger and performed as an end in itself.

Passive Aggression: Passive-aggressive behavior is indirect expression of hostility such as procrastination, stubbornness, or deliberate/repeated failure to accomplish requested tasks for which one is responsible.